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SA1 27824
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SA1 27824 is characterised by a somewhat younger age profile and slightly below-average household incomes.
It's also marked by a slightly larger population than usual and a slightly higher share of renters than usual.
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SA1 27824 is home to 491 people — above average. 6.7% of SA1 27824's residents are Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander people, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 1.0% and the national 3.2%). The most common age structure is Young adults (25–44) at 31%, ahead of Older adults (45–64) (22%). The median age in SA1 27824 is 36 yrs, below average (below both the Victoria average of 38 yrs and the national 38 yrs).
18.5% of residents in SA1 27824 were born overseas — below average (below both the Victoria average of 30.0% and the national 27.7%). The most common country of birth is Australia at 75%, ahead of Italy (3%).
13.0% of residents in SA1 27824 use a language other than English at home — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 27.6% and the national 22.3%). 2.9% of people in SA1 27824 speak English not well or not at all, above average (below both the Victoria average of 4.4% and the national 3.4%). The most common language used at home is English only at 82%, ahead of Italian (5%).
43.2% of people in SA1 27824 report no religion — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 39.3% and the national 38.9%). The most common religious affiliation is Christianity at 45%, ahead of No religion (43%).
17.2% of adults in SA1 27824 hold a bachelor degree or higher — below average (below both the Victoria average of 29.2% and the national 26.3%). 48.7% of people in SA1 27824 finished Year 12, below average (below both the Victoria average of 61.8% and the national 58.8%). The most common highest year of school is Year 12 at 49%, ahead of Year 11 (19%).
The median household income in SA1 27824 is $1,423 a week — below average (below both the Victoria average of $1,759 and the national $1,746). Families in SA1 27824 earn a median $1,674 a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of $2,136 and the national $2,120). The most common household income distribution is $1,500–$2,999 at 29%, ahead of $650–$1,499 (28%). 6.1% of people in SA1 27824 earn $2,000 or more a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 12.3% and the national 12.5%).
34.0% of residents in SA1 27824 live with a long-term health condition — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 27.4% and the national 27.7%). 16.1% of people in SA1 27824 report a mental health condition, among the highest in the country (above both the Victoria average of 8.8% and the national 8.8%). The most common long-term health conditions reported is Mental health at 16%, ahead of Asthma (10%). 9.2% of residents in SA1 27824 need help with daily activities, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 5.9% and the national 5.8%).
18.4% of people in SA1 27824 volunteer — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). 18.4% of people in SA1 27824 do 15 or more hours of unpaid housework a week, below average (below both the Victoria average of 20.1% and the national 20.7%). 1.7% of people in SA1 27824 have served in the Defence Force, below average (below both the Victoria average of 2.0% and the national 2.8%).
Households in SA1 27824 average 2.3 people — below average. One-parent families make up 27.4% of families in SA1 27824, well above average (above both the Victoria average of 13.3% and the national 14.1%). The most common family composition is Couples with children at 41%, ahead of Couples without children (28%). 24.7% of households in SA1 27824 are single-person households, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.9% and the national 25.6%).
Renters in SA1 27824 pay a median $379 a week — around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of $370 and the national $375). 70.7% of dwellings in SA1 27824 are separate houses, below average (below both the Victoria average of 73.4% and the national 72.3%). The most common how homes are owned or rented is Rented at 33%, ahead of Owned with a mortgage (33%). 70.2% of homes in SA1 27824 have three or more bedrooms, below average (below both the Victoria average of 74.1% and the national 73.8%).
8.6% of households in SA1 27824 have no car — above average (above both the Victoria average of 7.6% and the national 7.4%). 3.7% of workers in SA1 27824 get to work by public transport, above average (above both the Victoria average of 2.9% and the national 3.1%). The most common how people get to work is Car (driver) at 58%, ahead of Worked at home (16%). 16.3% of workers in SA1 27824 work from home, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 25.7% and the national 21.0%).
49.3% of people in SA1 27824 changed address in the past five years — well above average (above both the Victoria average of 40.0% and the national 40.7%). 3.3% of SA1 27824's residents arrived from overseas within the past five years, below average (below both the Victoria average of 15.6% and the national 14.5%).
SA1 27824's unemployment rate is 4.9% — around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 5.0% and the national 5.1%). Labour-force participation in SA1 27824 is 60.3%, around the middle of the range (below both the Victoria average of 62.4% and the national 61.1%). The most common industries people work in is Health care & social assistance at 15%, ahead of Public administration & safety (10%). 59.2% of workers in SA1 27824 are employed full-time, around the middle of the range (above both the Victoria average of 59.2% and the national 58.9%).
In SA1 27824, socio-economic advantage (irsad decile) account for 4 — below average. In SA1 27824, socio-economic disadvantage (irsd decile) account for 3, below average. In SA1 27824, economic resources (ier decile) account for 3, below average.